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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291,659 and 6,015,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291,659 and 6,015,638.25 is: 8,432,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,659 : 6,015,638.25 = 6,015,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,659/6,015,638.25 = 6,015,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,659x = 6,015,638.25 × 6,015,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,659x = 36,187,903,554,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,903,554,863.06/4,291,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432,147.93

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